Oliver-pyatt centers Review

Daphne and Dariene should be fired from this facility.

I witnessed Daphne verbally lash out at a client and trigger her PTSD--Daphne would also use "incompletes" to threaten us. I spoke to Lori and Mimi about it; all they did was tell me they would speak with her.

I wasn't the only one who had issues with Daphne; many of the girls recounted horrific experiences with her. Also, Daphne never knocks--she barged into my room as I was changing (this happened to other girls as well).

I witnessed Dariene lash out on two occasions. Dariene once spoke down to a patient in front of the entire group in pre-meal; while the matter at hand may have been valid, the way she went about expressing it, was not valid.

On another occasion, Dariene verbally lashed out + raised her voice at us during lunch--which in itself is a challenge to get through. I'd prefer to eat without being spoken down to by someone who is in an authoritative/professional position.

Because OPC didn't care enough to ever take us outside, except for MAYBE 15min a week (COVID is not an excuse because they have a backyard) we, the paying clients, were coping with this by joking about how prisoners get to go outside more than us--it's true! Dariene raised her voice and, to put it lightly, commanded that we stop complaining.

Did I mention we were eating lunch? Something that can be hard enough for many of the girls? Instead of being empathetic, Dariene internalized our joke and then projected back onto us. I regret not having spoken up then--it was not right, the way we were spoken to at times.

When I brought up the Dariene incident to my therapist, they suggested that maybe Dariene was having a bad day. Do you know how much this messed with my mind? Service workers put on a smile, despite having a bad day. How on earth do you excuse verbally lashing out, and internalizing what patients say, at an eating disorder recovery center, where we are as vulnerable as we'll ever be in our lives?! When we're away from everything we're familiar with?! There is NO excuse. You are the professional. We are the clients. If you are unable to deal with us without lashing out at us or speaking to us like we are children, then this isn't the job for you.

Not to mention, Lori and Mimi held a group meeting during community, where we were scolded like children and spoken down to. Mimi even said that she works so hard "for us" and that we aren't grateful. Like what?! You're doing a job, you're getting paid! Please don't gaslight us into thinking we're doing something wrong for leaning on each other for support.

Also, another RC blamed us for being quiet at the table. Maybe it's because we have EDs and we're sitting face-to-face with it?! It is absurd to me that Lori and Mimi agreed with her. If you're an RC, it is your job to help us carry the energy--not blame us for it.

They demanded that we stop "talking smack" about the (awful) (poorly trained) (immature) staff; by talking smack, they meant that they didn't want us to discuss--among each other--about the horrible encounters we had with the staff!

The recovery coaches are not required to know anything about intuitive eating. The recovery coaches are not required to have a background with EDs or mental health. The recovery coaches are not required to have any background in dealing with trauma or substance abuse--all of this was extremely evident! The RCs were insanely inconsistent e.g. some would leave your bathroom door unlocked, some had a wonderful attitude/others did not.

RCs would enforce rules differently; some would require you to roll your sleeves up at the table, some would make you take your hoodies off, and some would do nothing at all. I recall Ashley being my night RC and not even checking in with me when I had an apartment challenge (they are very challenging!). The only RCs I liked: Julie, Kat, and D.

The care is not individualized. OPC is not trauma-informed. The groups were horrendous and consisted of repetitive worksheets. I don't recommend OPC for BED.

OPC and it s people saved my life! This experience was one of the hardest things that I have endured in my 42 years on earth. After struggling with an ED for years and not being able to overcome it on my own, I decided to surrender to doing something different, cause what I had tried didn t work long-term. I stayed at OPC for three months and did all three levels of care that they offer. This program is exactly what I needed to get a firm grasp on my ED. It was an amazing experience that not only changed my life forever but it gave me my health and confidence back. I am forever grateful to everyone that I encountered at OPC, for the impactful lessons I learned and for being able to get help that actually made a difference and change in my life. Plus the RC s, therapists, nurses and doctors know their stuff. I left with all of my pressing questions got answered and I felt like everyone really cared about me, my well-being and my ultimate success! Thank you ladies!

This is a very unprofessional and disorganized facility to attempt to get residential treatment for eating disorders at. Two years ago, I was referred to OPC by a good friend. I had no insurance and I was so weak I could barely coordinate my own care. OPC admissions kept changing the daily price as I kept asking for some sort of financial help because I was a 21yo with no parents, family or social support. Insane.

I recently have been experiencing a relapse and I decided to reach out to OPC again. I know these centers are businesses, and I'm just trying to get help so I don't die from this because I need help. BUT I CAN'T even get OPC to return my emails or voicemail.

If anyone knows of another center that is more helpful, please let me know (just hit me up, this is my real name). I'm not malnourished enough for inpatient, but unstable enough for residential and by god I need to find help. I now have Medicaid in VA.

This place saved my daughter's life (and her family as well) Excellent teaching and support.

I hated this place. It's not a place for healing. It's a place where your money goes straight into bad food and bad therapists. I'm glad my insurance ran out so I could leave. I found a better place that's more recommended and I want to go there now instead.

My daughter has been on a 10 year journey through the treachery of ED. When she decided to admit herself to Oliver Pyatt for treatment in January of this year, I hoped against hope that this time we got care would be the time that she really moved towards recovery.

Our experience with the team at OPC was hugely positive. From the moment my daughter went to the facility to the end of here time there, I felt that it was a collaborative effort. We had great communication between us and staff and that helped us understand what needed to be done to best care for my daughter. The method felt individualized and specific addressing my daughters needs and fears as they arose.

When M graduated the program, she was ready for the next level. She was nervous but she felt prepared. During her time at OPC she had been nurtured and supported and she had been kindly encouraged and had hard boundaries held for her. Most importantly, she felt connected and cared for by her team.

We are so very grateful for the caring staff at OPC and for the expertise they offered as we worked together to collaborate to help our daughter.

Oliver-Pyatt Center's Day Treatment Services served me many years ago when the team recognized a need for a transitional level of care between residential and outpatient treatment. I feel fortunate to have experienced this level of care to help me begin applying what I had learned in residential treatment to my new life in recovery.

this is just a business that wants your money. that's all they care about.

I was told that OPC was great at treating BED and trauma. This was far from my experience. I did not encounter a single client who shared any struggles with BED. The program seemed to be focused on anorexia. Which is fine, but don't mislead people by stating you have individualized care for BED, when no such things exist. And when you gaslight your BED clients. My experience here was nothing special, the only thing it showed me was that I can survive hell, apparently.

This is the most unprofessional center. My sister got admitted with a pre-existing condition of diabetes along with an eating disorder. They discharged her within a month because they did not know how to deal with her diabetes. The staff was not fully trained on diabetes with eating disorders. The staff was negligent, unethical, and unprofessional in their handling of her preexisting medical condition. They DENIED her services after admitting her fully knowing her medical records. All the staff involved should be reported to their medical boards and have their licenses revoked. Now my sister is still struggling with her eating disorder, and has no support to manage it. If something happens to her, this is on you.